https://www.scmp.com/rss/511823/feed Tina Tian is a portfolio manager on Fidelity’s China Innovation Fund. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com We’ve been here before. Back in 2003, an app called “Second Life” promised a new way of living virtually, by using avatars to shop and socialise. While big brands rushed to open virtual stores, “Second Life” never attracted more than a million regular inhabitants. More recently, video games such as Fortnite and Roblox have created metaverses for their online players, and hosted virtual concerts featuring stars such as Ariana Grande and Travis Scott that have attracted many more attendees than... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3165558/why-metaverse-matters-investors-longer-term?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3165558/why-metaverse-matters-investors-longer-term?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:30:16 +0000